Gibson: New Cartoons; A book of Charles Dana Gibson's latest drawings |
G I B S O N
NEW CARTOONS GIBSON
NEW CARTOONS A BOOK OF
CHARLES DANA GIBSON’S
LATEST DRAWINGS CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS
NEW YORK 1916
Copyright, 1916, by Charles Scribner’s Sons
Copyright, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, by Life Publishing Company
Published October, 1916 Thanks are due to the publishers of Life for their courtesy in allowing the publication of Mr. Gibson’s drawings in this book. [Image unavailable.] “Three hundred dollars for that gown! Didn’t you get anything off?” “All I dared.” [Image unavailable.] He: Who is that tramping around overhead? She: Oh, that’s only papa. He always gets restless towards morning. [Image unavailable.] Little Sister: A widow? What’s a widow? Big Sister: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another. [Image unavailable.] He: It’s perfectly awful the way you continue to flirt with your old sweethearts. I don’t believe you love me any more. And yet, before we were married, you told me I was a man of a thousand. She: So you were, my dear, so you were. But I can’t entirely forget the other nine hundred and ninety-nine. [Image unavailable.] He: We have had a terrible scrap. “And I came out ahead.” “No. I did. You accepted my apology.” [Image unavailable.] “Aren’t there a couple of young men in there with Clara?” “No, only one. There isn’t a sound.” [Image unavailable.] “That’s a fine dog you have there. What breed is it?” “Sh! Not so loud! He thinks he’s a bulldog.” [Image unavailable.] Famous Actor: Oh, yes, I’m married, but I always think it’s kind o’ tough on a girl that marries one of us travelin’ men. “Still, it might be worse. I suppose you’re away from home most of the time.” [Image unavailable.] BOTANY IN THE BOWERY “Where did you get those flowers, little girl? Off a tree?” “No, sir.” “Off a bush?” “No, sir.” “Where?” “Off a lady.” [Image unavailable.] “Between me an’ you, Uncle Jasper, don’t you get awful tired of doin’ what you’re told? Don’t be scared to answer. I won’t give you away to Aunt Jane.” [Image unavailable.] “Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.” “Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.” [Image unavailable.] “I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other.” “What did you talk about?” “I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.” [Image unavailable.] Skimpy Mistress (scenting unaccustomed delights): Sarah, what is that I smell? Undernourished Maid of all Work: I think it must come in from next door. [Image unavailable.] “You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?” “But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.” [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder. [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS His fiancÉe sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time. [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas. [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS Dad is introduced to the man of her choice—“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world.” [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS Strong-minded Lady (on meeting the bride and groom): I trust you will be as happy as we have been. [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS Something wrong somewhere—time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced. [Image unavailable.] TRAGIC MOMENTS The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer. [Image unavailable.] Husband: Do you think you will be able to keep within your allowance this month? “I’m afraid so.” [Image unavailable.] “I don’t think married life is ever happy, anyway.” “Then, why don’t you divorce your husband?” “I’d rather quarrel with him than with strangers.” [Image unavailable.] Editor: Have you ever written any editorials? College Graduate: No, sir; but I think I might train my mind down to it. [Image unavailable.] DO WOMEN PROPOSE? Mr. Wooden always wanted a tall, serious wife, while his friend Chubb intended to marry a cheery little woman. [Image unavailable.] “Can you come to the jeweler’s with me to-morrow, dearest? I’d like you to choose the ring yourself.” “In that case perhaps you’d better save up a little longer, darling.” [Image unavailable.] A SAVING GRACE “Louise, I really cannot permit you to read novels on Sunday.” “But, Grandmamma, this novel is all right; it tells about a girl who was engaged to three Episcopal clergymen, all at once.” [Image unavailable.] A TRAGIC MOMENT FOR SMYTH (WHO MARRIED FOR A HOME) Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill. [Image unavailable.] “Why aren’t you ready, Isabel? You know very well the opera begins at eight-fifteen.” “Oh! Gracious! I forgot all about it. I’ve been so busy writing this article on preparedness.” [Image unavailable.] WHEN THEY GET THEIR RIGHTS “It’s only fair to warn you that my son has never had a father’s care and doesn’t know the first thing about housekeeping.” [Image unavailable.] He: That sofa must have been made for two. She: It’s hardly short enough for that. [Image unavailable.] LEAP YEAR He: You never compliment me any more on my appearance. She: Oh, charming! Charming! Charming! |
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